Its a strange and static philosophy behind your thoughts, just said tbh. You can definitely play the game the way that a general attacks a general - if you really want it for what reason ever. You can use AR, clear around generals with planes, etc., several different ways are around. Well, for „natural“ the general is the leader
, again as you like it, but there are a couple of them on the playing field. You attack with three generals and can take four additional ones with you using TT cards. So have fun with the decision which of them is the „natural“ leader.
In war reality generals usually sitting behind the battle lines, drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes. Never ever one of them is running in front of his troops. Think you have watched more Lord of the rings then „battle movies“.